完形填空       My wife and I are retired (退休的) and one of our main interests is travel. We   1   traveling on our
own to traveling with the tour group. Last month we began the first step (步) of   2   a European vacation
for this summer.
       First we got on the Internet to   3   the places we would like to go to. This is easy enough to do as
long as (只要) you know   4   to search information on the Internet. We   5   to visit UK, France, Italy
and Germany. These are places we have never visited. We quickly found the   6   bargain prices (廉价)
of airplane tickets. We planned the number of days at each place to   7   sure that we can visit every place
not too fast.
       On the Internet it is also easy to find the airplane tickets besides hotel room prices and address. That
helps us   8   money and time. We would rather live in the little home-like hotels   9   the four-star hotels.
This kind of hotel is always cheap, convenient and safe.    10   we should do enough research on the Internet ahead of time (提前).

(     )1. A. prefer     (     )2. A. making       (     )3. A. choose     (     )4. A. when       (     )5. A. replied     (     )6. A. least       (     )7. A. take         (     )8. A. save         (     )9. A. except       (     )10.A. But	B. enjoy     B. planning B. leave     B. whe ther B. tried     B. latest   B. do       B. spend     B. than     B. Or	C. want     C. having       C. visit       C. what         C. decided     C. worst       C. make         C. waste       C. according to C. And	D. love                 D. going               D. come                 D. how                 D. forgot               D. best                 D. get                 D. use                 D. because of         D. Though
1-5 A B A D C     6-10 D C A B A
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Dear Mom,        Time flies quickly. Two months has gone by since I joined this boarding school. Everything is going well. During my first month here, I was like a fish out of water. I came to realize how many things I should thank you for.        On the cold winter days, I have to get up early almost every morning to fetch hot water. I began to feel ashamed that I never said "thank you" every time you prepared (准备) hot water for me each morning on winter days before I got up.        I am no longer that girl who was often unable to find her books in her bedroom. It used to take me a lot of time to collect all the books for the day"s classes. But I have gotten over that bad habit now. And now I know how much time you used to take to collect my books every evening.        I have learned to do the laundry on my own now. I came to realize that washing clothes is a boring job, especially on winter days. Sometimes there is no hot water and I have to wash my clothes with cold water by hand.        I came to know how grateful (感激的) I should be to have you as my mom. Thank you, Mom.                                                                                                                                                      Yours,                                                                                                                                                       Silvia
根据材料内容，选择最佳选项。
1. Silvia has been at the boarding school for _______.
A. one week         B. two weeks C. one month         D. two months
2. The underlined word "ashamed" means "________" in Chinese.
A. 惭愧的 B. 恐惧的 C. 吃惊的 D. 轻率的
3. At the boarding school, Silvia doesn"t ______ anymore.
A. do her laundry B. put her books everywhere C. say "thank you" to her mother D. spend much time on her studies
4. From the letter we can learn that ______.
A. Silvia used to do her laundry at home B. Silvia often helps her mom do housework   C. Silvia"s mom has done many things for her before D. Silvia"s mom usually does the laundry with cold water
5. Silvia wrote this letter in order to tell her mom _______.
A. her school life     B. her thanks from her heart C. she could do many things D. she could look after herself
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HIGH-JUMPER and punk(朋克) rocker Kimi Qiao, 22, is very confident. In fact, he"s something of a big mouth about his talent. "No one will ever forget me," said Qiao.        The 2007 My Show winner has recently published Private Life, a photo-book. It records everything about the days when he was young.        As a teenager, he was a keen athlete, training every weekend and holiday. His event (项目) was the high jump and he won a number of national championships. He even shared a coach with Liu Xiang.        However, Qiao"s parents wanted him to concentrate more on his studies and he finally went to a university in his city. It was during this time he became interested in music. When he was 18, he took part in a singing contest, where he met Wang Lee-hom. Later, he started a student band called Pink17. He was a drummer. Since then Qiao has known that music will be his life.        Today he"s still a dreamer. He wants to make punk rock popular in China. "Although I"ve only been into it for a year, I"ll do my best to make it big," he said.
1. From the first paragraph, we can know Kimi Qiao ________.
A. has a big mouth B. thought everyone would forget him  C. is confident of his talent D. is a very shy girl
2. Private Life ________.
A. is a photo-book B. is about the 2007 My Show  C. was published in 2007 D. is an album
3. The Chinese meaning of the underline word "keen" is ___________.
A. 懒惰的                     B. 热衷的   C. 愚笨的                   D. 创造力的
4. When he took part in a singing contest, he was ________ years old.
A. 22 B. 17 C. 18 D. 20
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Kimi was a high jumper before going to university. B. Kimi formed a band called Pink17 when he was 17. C. Kimi"s parents prefer him to be a drummer. D. Kimi is always dreaming to be an athlete like Liu Xiang.
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Everyone has his own way of saying things and his own special expressions. Many American everyday expressions are from colors.        Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express "heat". They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they"re red hot they are very angry about something. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot.        Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they"re in the pink when they"re in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably came from many babies who were born with a nice pink color showing good health.        Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the USA is the opposite of(与……相反) red hot music. Blues is slow and sad.        The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it"s an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.
1. What does the expression "be red hot about" mean?
A. Be very angry.           B. Be unfair. C. Be happy.               D. Be very popular.
2. Why do Americans use the color pink to express the meaning of healthy?
A. Because the color pink is lighter than the color red. B. Because their ancestors(祖先) did so many years ago. C. Because many healthy babies were born with the pink color. D. Because it"s a traditional expression.
3. What"s the opposite of the red hot music?
A. Fast music.             B. Loud music. C. Blues music.             D. Country music.
4. How many colors are mentioned in the passage?
A. 3.         B. 4.         C. 5.         D. 6.
5. Which is the BEST title for the passage?
A. Different Colors B. Strange Expressions C. Colorful World D. Feelings Behind Color Words
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Saying no can be very difficult. People who are very shy often have little confidence. It is very hard for them to say no. They would feel shy when they say no, but doing things that they don"t want to do will make them unhappy.        A simple and direct "No" is the best way. If you want to explain, you can keep it simple. Just say, "No, I"ve already made plans for this time" or "No, I"m not free at that time."        Other indirect but polite ways of saying no:        ● Sorry, I can"t do this right now.        ● I"m afraid I can"t, but thank you for asking.        ● Please accept (接受) that I cannot come.        ● I"d rather not.        To say no you should:        ● Start the sentence with the word "No".        ● Shake (摇晃) your head when you say no to make sure others understand. Your voice should be clear and direct.        Sometimes it is difficult to say no. You can try to reply and explain in the following way:        "Sorry. I would have taken care of your cat next weekend, but I will be going out. I know it will be hard to find someone to take care of the cat. I will try to help you next time." Remember that: you have the right (权利) to say no!
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Who usually have trouble saying no according to the passage? ________________________________________________________________
2. How can indirect ways of saying no sound? ________________________________________________________________
3. When you really want to say "No", how should you make your voice? ________________________________________________________________
4. What does the writer encourage us to do? ________________________________________________________________
5. When it is really difficult to say no, what are you supposed to try to do? ________________________________________________________________
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Dear Maria,      So far it"s been a great trip. We"ve had one flat, groups of mosquitoes (蚊子) , and not hot showers for days! Three nights ago a rainstorm hit while we were sleeping in the tent. I woke up floating (漂浮) on my air mattress (床垫) in four inches of water! We stayed in a motel (汽车旅馆) the next night so our clothes could dry out, but I think my sleeping bag will stay wet for a long time. The strange thing is that I"m serious when I say it"s a great trip. I miss the city, but I love waking up to the sound of whippoorwills (夜鹰). Am I crazy?      Mom, Dad, and I reached Kentucky a week ago and headed straight for the land between the lakes. We found a campsite there and spent two lazy days swimming in Kentucky Lake. Then the rainstorm hit, and we drove towards Mammoth Cave National Park. We"ve been staying here since Friday. Yesterday we toured Mammoth Cave, which reminded me of the subway because it had miles and miles of tunnels(隧道). The cave was uncomfortable, too, but in a different way from the subway. It was cold and lonely instead of hot and crowded. Some parts were wonderful, though I especially liked the Star Chamber, where white crystals(水晶) shine brightly on the cave ceiling like stars. I wish you could have seen it.      See you in two weeks. Maybe by then, my sleeping bag will be dry!                                                                                                                                      Your friend,                                                                                                                                          Alicia
1. Which of the following events happened first? A. Alicia stayed in a motel. B. Alicia toured Mammoth Cave. C. Alicia reached Kentucky. D. A rainstorm hit. 2. What did Alicia"s family do as soon as they arrived at the land between the lakes? A. They toured a cave. B. They took the subway. C. They swam in a lake. D. They found a campsite. 3. Why did Alicia"s family stay in a motel? A. Because their camping equipment needed to dry out. B. Because the motel cost less than a campsite. C. Because their car had broken down. D. Because they wanted hot showers. 4. How is Mammoth Cave different from the subway? A. It has miles of tunnels. B. It is cold and lonely. C. It is uncomfortable. D. It is crowded. 5. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Although Alicia met much trouble, she still considered the trip a good one. B. Alicia" family reached Kentucky before the rainstorm hit. C. Maria had seen the white crystals in the Star Chamber before. D. Both Mammoth Cave and the subway were uncomfortable according to Alicia.